Nov 05 Ballot measures: Oregon, DC voters OK use of pot By David Crary, Associated Press Voters in Oregon and the District of Columbia approved ballot measures Tuesday allowing the use of marijuana by adults, elating legalization activists who hope to extend their winning streak across the country. Continue reading
Nov 05 See the latest election results with NewsHour's live blog By News Desk Control of the Senate is up for grabs in Tuesday's midterm election. Follow the PBS NewsHour's live blog for the latest results on local, state and national races. Continue reading
Nov 05 GOP wins control of Senate, ready to confront Obama By Charles Babington, Associated Press Republicans claimed the Senate majority Tuesday for the first time in eight years, riding President Barack Obama's unpopularity to victories in every part of the country. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch How will environmental policy change under the next Congress? By PBS News Hour Energy and the environment have been core issues in Senate races in at least seven states. From oil and gas development, to the regulation of greenhouse gases and power plants, what's at stake as voters go to the polls? Judy… Continue watching
Nov 04 McConnell wins Kentucky as GOP bids for Senate majority By Charles Babington, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell won a hard-fought sixth term Tuesday, putting him a step closer to his lifelong dream of becoming majority leader and getting the GOP off to a good start in its goal of taking… Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch Political advertisers take notice: Millennials are not impressed By PBS News Hour Younger voters made a big difference for President Obama twice, but their numbers drop in midterm elections. Political editor Lisa Desjardins asks participants of NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs in Kentucky, Michigan and Colorado to watch and react to this year’s… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch What the election means for the future of immigration reform By PBS News Hour One of the major national policy issues that lost political momentum going into the 2014 election is immigration reform. What’s next for reform if Republicans take the Senate? Did the stalemate demobilize voters? Gwen Ifill gets debate from Cristina Jimenez… Continue watching
Nov 04 Why you probably didn't vote today By Domenico Montanaro Forty percent of eligible voters vote in the midterm elections, down from 56 percent who vote in presidential elections. Here are the key differences between the two races and a breakdown of who actually ends up voting. Continue reading
Nov 04 What makes Mitch McConnell smile? By Domenico Montanaro While incumbents usually have the advantage in elections, this midterm season has been a boon for Republican challengers. Continue reading
Nov 04 What could you buy instead of an election? By Domenico Montanaro Nearly $4 billion dollars has been spent on this election -- more than any other midterm in history. Here is what you could buy with the amount that was spent for Tuesday’s races. Continue reading